Volume 71: Macarthur family papers relating to wool and sheep, 1820-1936: No. 144

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and had been kept most scrupulously, from intermixture with any other blood. I mention this, to shew that my observations, upon family resemblances, are founded on something more substantial, than imagination.

If selected in small numbers, the price of Ewes from this flock, is 5 Louis each. In large numbers, 3 Louis. No Ewes are sold, until 4 years old. The price of Rams, is from 4 to 6 Louis - a Louis is 16s/8d Sterling.

Dresden 13th January 1830.

In travelling with Mr Koelz, to Lohmen, Kliphausen etc. I had an opportunity of much conversation with him, on the subject of Wool.

He is of the opinion, that slight external influences, frequently operate, very

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